It still had that “new car” smell.

That was one of the first impressions Oliver resident Lars (last name withheld by request) had when he arrived at Penticton Regional Hospital’s new emergency department (ED) after an unfortunate early morning car accident on Feb. 2.

As a precaution, Lars was taken to PRH to be checked out and, as luck would have it, ended up being the first patient in a new section of the PRH ED, which had opened the same day.

The following statement from Susan Brown, Interior Health president & CEO, is in response to the report released Feb. 4, 2020 by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

The important work led by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to investigate the extent to which Indigenous-specific racism exists in our health system, must mark a turning point for our province and our region.

We are IH is a recognition campaign to spotlight Interior Health employees and medical staff – through pictures and stories. 

Name: Alicia Cardiff

Worksite: Dr. Andrew Pavilion, Recreation Department, Summerland

Years of Service: 1

Job Title: Recreation Therapy Assistant